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HJRES 119 112th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Commemorative events and holidays Music Religion

Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

Introduced: September 14, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 13, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month (September 2012), which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.

What's happening now September 13, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 7 Republican 1
Alexander, Rodney
· Sep 14, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Sep 14, 2012
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 14, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Sep 14, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 14, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Sep 14, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 13, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 119: Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-119/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 119: Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-119/.
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H.J. Res. 119, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-119/.
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[H.J. Res. 119: Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-119/)
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